Permanent | Immediate Start | Marine & Coastal Infrastructure

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About the Role

The Breakaway Group is expanding its Marine Field Services team and is seeking an experienced Marine Electrician to join our Victoria-based operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a senior marine electrician who enjoys leading crews while remaining actively on the tools. You’ll work across a diverse range of vessel, port, and coastal infrastructure projects, playing a key role in delivering safe, high-quality outcomes and helping shape the continued growth of our marine services.

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What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and supervise marine electrical field crews

• Electrical installation, maintenance, and upgrades across:

o Marine vessels

o Ports, wharves, and coastal assets

• Commissioning and servicing of generators, switchboards, UPS, and shore power systems

• Fault finding and repair of pumps, motors, navigation lighting, and instrumentation

• Coordinate dockside maintenance, shutdowns, and retrofit works

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and maritime requirements

• Mentor apprentices and junior electricians, setting standards on site

• Support job planning, reporting, and client communication

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Why Join The Breakaway Group

We’re not just offering a job — we’re offering a long-term marine career.





• Permanent full time role with immediate start

• Competitive salary package + company vehicle & phone

• Overtime and on-call opportunities

• Leadership role within a growing marine field services team

• Exposure to a wide range of marine and coastal infrastructure projects

• Modern job management systems and a strong, safety-first culture

• Supportive team environment with a focus on development

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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About You

Essential:

• A-Class Electrical Licence (Victoria)

• Experience in marine, port, defence, or coastal infrastructure environments

• Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

• Current Driver’s Licence

• White Card

• CPR / LVR

• Australian Citizenship

Required (or willing to obtain):

• Police Check

• MSIC card

• Pre-employment medical and D&A; screening

Desirable:

• Current MSIC pass

• PLC / SCADA exposure

• EWP, Working at Heights, Confined Spaces

• Marine First Aid or HV experience

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Location

• Victoria-based role

• In-person interviews and site inductions required

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Apply Now

If you’re ready to step into a leadership role, mentor others, and work on Australia’s critical marine and coastal infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Marine Electrician – Field Services | Victoria (Melbourne)
🏢 Breakaway Group
📍 Melbourne